Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Walking in a Line Ms. Blanchard's 5th grade class is fairly well-behaved. They adhere to most classroom rules and can be managed pretty well in the classroom using a clip chart. However, in the halls it is a totally different story. The students feel that since they are 5th graders, and see other 5th grade classes not having to walk in a line, they shouldn't have to either. Ms. Blanchard has tried a reward system, threatening to clip students down, etc. But, it seems as if the entire class is always misbehaving so she just doesn't know what to do. Other teachers, especially primary grade teachers who have students looking to 5th grade as an example, are beginning to make comments. What can be done? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Ms. Blanchard's students need to understand that the hallways are an extension of her classroom. This is the place where people (outside of the classroom) can observe their behavior. Perhaps she can approach it by letting them know that the principal and other staff could use their help, and they have a job to do. Explain what the requirements of the job is, and how it impacts all of the younger students in the school. Ask them if they think they can handle the responsibility. In my experience, 5th graders are told what to do, and yelled at more often than not, and they are likely just trying to exercise some control. Present it to them in a way that gives them some of the control back.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Many fifth grader are not mature enough and will simply not care if this approach is taken. Rated On: February 25, 2015 6:21 pm Rated By: qyMeda                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I don't think this would fix the problem. I believe the teacher has problem tried something along these lines thus far but when kids see other kids its easy for them to forget any and all manners they may have in the classroom. Rated On: February 26, 2015 9:39 pm Rated By: eWeHaz                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I agree with this statement, by explaining to the students that the younger students of the school look up to them to set an example can help show the 5th graders the importance of being a positive role model. Rated On: March 1, 2015 2:07 am Rated By: LedaQy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: As a student, they won't always care if they have a job to do, because they are kids, and they'd rather play than "work". While the hallway is considered an extension of the classroom the students do have the control to behave, they just don't. Sometimes it's as easy as the fact that they're been sitting for so long that they just need to move, especially students who have energy to burn, so they move in line instead. Rated On: October 4, 2015 6:22 pm Rated By: ubuXes